Disability service provider’s power costs reviewed

A disability service provider on the New South Wales far south coast, that claimed to have been charged a higher rate for electricity, says the situation is being resolved.

Last month, Bega's Tulgeen Disability Services said it was being charged five cents more for electricity than those not living in a disability care facility.

An investigation was subsequently launched.

Tulgeen's Senior Executive Officer, Pete Gorton, says the review has found that the Service's 11 properties are on a wide range of tariffs that have not been changed to suit new pricing structures and rates.

“Historically buildings and residences have been added to our collection, and in some cases the tariffs have just not been addressed in a timely fashion; but that's now being addressed,” he said.

Mr Gorton says the rates the Service has been charged will now be changed, to bring them into line with current tariffs.

“By the end of January, we should be on standardised rates,” he said.

“We should have the concessions being applied where they're appropriate.

“We should be able to look forward to a better future for our clients,” Mr Gorton said.

Mr Gorton says the Service will also look at other power bill cutting measures at its facilities.